Trump on Maria Corina Machado's return to Venezuela: "I hope she is safe, she is a very nice woman"

Donald Trump commented on María Corina Machado's return to Venezuela, expressing hope for her safety and recalling her Nobel Prize gesture. Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked her return to U.S.-supported reconciliation efforts, emphasizing the need for a political transition in Venezuela. Rubio stated that the conditions for Machado's safe return resulted from ongoing talks that have freed political prisoners and allowed opposition figures to return. Trump praised Machado but continues to support Delcy Rodríguez's government, indicating that Venezuela is not yet ready for elections. Despite Machado's attempts to return, the U.S. administration had previously deemed them counterproductive, focusing instead on recovery efforts in Venezuela.